diff --git a/ChangeLog b/ChangeLog
index e1a510ea..f7ef95ac 100644
--- a/ChangeLog
+++ b/ChangeLog
@@ -40,6 +40,7 @@ ver. 0.8.12 (2013/12/XX) - things-can-only-get-better
   - updated check_fail2ban to return performance data for all jails.
   - filter apache-noscript now includes php cgi scripts.
     Thanks dani. Closes gh-503
+  - added ufw action. Thanks Guilhem Lettron. lp-#701522
 
 - New Features:
 
diff --git a/THANKS b/THANKS
index 7e97c04c..1919263e 100644
--- a/THANKS
+++ b/THANKS
@@ -35,6 +35,7 @@ ftoppi
 François Boulogne
 Frédéric
 Georgiy Mernov
+Guilhem Lettron
 Guillaume Delvit
 Hanno 'Rince' Wagner
 Iain Lea
diff --git a/config/action.d/ufw.conf b/config/action.d/ufw.conf
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..c826729d
--- /dev/null
+++ b/config/action.d/ufw.conf
@@ -0,0 +1,40 @@
+# Fail2Ban action configuration file for ufw
+#
+# You are required to run "ufw enable" before this will have an effect.
+#
+# The insert position should be approprate to block the required traffic.
+# A number after an allow rule to the application won't be much use.
+
+[Definition]
+
+actionstart = 
+
+actionstop = 
+
+actioncheck = 
+
+actionban = [ -n "<application>" ] && app="app <application>" ; ufw insert <insertpos> <blocktype> from <ip> to <destination> $app
+
+actionunban = [ -n "<application>" ] && app="app <application>" ; ufw delete <blocktype> from <ip> to <destination> $app
+
+[Init]
+# Option: insertpos
+# Notes.:  The postition number in the firewall list to insert the block rule
+insertpos = 1
+
+# Option: blocktype
+# Notes.: reject or deny
+blocktype = reject
+
+# Option: destination
+# Notes.: The destination address to block in the ufw rule
+destination = any
+
+# Option: application
+# Notes.: application from sudo ufw app list
+application = 
+
+# DEV NOTES:
+# 
+# Author: Guilhem Lettron
+# Enhancements: Daniel Black